Watch-carrier.



F. i. ELLIS.

WATCH CARRIER.

APPLICATION man JANlzs. 1917 Patented May 29, 1917.

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FRANK J'. ELLIS, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T0 WILBERT N. BROWN IN G, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WATCH- CARRIER..

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1917.

Application filed January 29, 1917. Serial No. 145,136.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK J. ELLIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVatch-Carriers, of which the following is a specilication.

My invention relates to a watch carrier, that is to say, to a device adapted to support and hold a watch whereby the same may be detachably supported in a position convenient for constant observation. The principal object of my invention is to provide a simple and eflicient device which is particularly adaptable'for use by motormen, engineers, etc., for supporting a watch or similar time piece in plain view, which is so constructed and arranged as to permit the watch to be readily and quickly attached to or detached from said device, which is also arranged so as to permit the device itself to be easily and quickly attached or detached, and which when not in use may be folded into compact form with or without the watch in place therein. V

The nature and characteristic features of my invention will be more readily understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying draw- Y ings forming part hereof in which;

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a watch carrier embodying the main features of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view but with the watch in position in the carrier and showing the carrier mounted on the stile of a car vestihule or locomotive cab; and,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the carrier detached and folded but with the watch in position therein.

Referring to the drawings, in the particular embodiment of my invention therein shown, the device comprises two members pivotally united to each other, one for attaching the device itself in the desired location, and the other for holding the watch in the device. These two members are each preferably made of hard spring wire bent and formed in the desired shape as hereinafter more fully set forth.

The member for attaching the device in the desired location comprises a straight rod or bar 5' provided at its ends with coiled `Arms 26 and 27 project forward spring' portions 6 and 7 from each of which extend the respective spring arms 8 and 9. Each of the arms 8 and 9 is provided at its outer extremity with an in-turned portion, 10 and 11 respectively, which portions are preferably sharpened at their ends as at 12 to permit the same to bite into and more etliciently engage the structure to which the device is attached.

The member of the device for holding the watch is pivotally mounted on the bar 5 between the end coils 6 and 7 and comprises a centrally arranged hook portion 15 from one side of which extends a coiled spring 16 which surrounds the bar 5 and extends to the end thereof adjacent the coil 7. From the other side of the hook 15 there extends a portion 17 similarly coiled about the bar 5 but extending only to a point 18 about midway between the hook 15 and the coil 6 at the other end of the bar 5. The space between the end of the coiled portion 17 and the coil 6 of bar 5 is filled out with a coiled portion 19 which also surrounds the bar 5. From the outer end of the coil spring 16, and likewise from the outer end of the coiled portion 19, there extend converging portions 2O and 21 respectively, and from the inner ends of the converging portions 2O and 21 extend the downwardly projecting straight portions 22 and 23 respectively. At the lower ends of the downwardly eX- tending portions 22 and 23 there are provided spring coils 24 and 25 respectively.

and upward from the coils 24 and 25 and the forward ends of these arms 26 vand 27 are hooked or curved as at 28 and 29 to engage the top margin of the watch case adjacent the stem. An integral U shaped portion 30 unites the forward curved ends 28 and 29 of arms 26 and 27 and provides a means for engaging the stem of the watch.

lnl the use of the device the ring of the watch is first engaged by the hook 15 after which the arms 26 and 27 are sprung upward and slipped over the watch case adjacent the stem, the U shaped portion 30 embracing the stem around the rear side thereof, and the tension of the various spring portions of the watch holding member of the device serving to firmly maintain the watch in proper relationship with respect thereto but without undue strain.

The watch having thus been secured in the device, the device itself may now be attached to any suitable structure such as the stile of the car vestibule or locomotive cab, which may be accomplished by springing open the spring arms S and 9 and permitting the in-turned portions l() and l1 thereof to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached and at the desired location.

It will be seen that the device is particularly adaptable for use by motormen and locomotive engineers, it being so designed that when the motorman or engineer has completed his runs,V the device, with the watch mounted therein, may be removed from the place where it was attached, whereupon the arms S and 9 may be folded back to the position shown in l*1 ig. 3 of the drawings, and the device with the watch still attached thereto may be carried by the owner in his pocket without causing any appreciable inconvenience from the bulk thereof. It will also be noted that the device may be used in such places for which it is particularly adaptable without requiring the use of screws or other objectionable devices which would deface the structure to which the watch is attached.

Having thus described the nature and characteristic features of my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. AY watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members having means adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the other of said members having a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring extending from said hook., depending` portions one of which extends from said coil spring, and arms extending forward and upward from said depending portions adapted to engage the case of the watch adjacent the stein.

2. A watch carrier of the character' de scribed comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members having means adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the other of said members having a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring extending from said hook, depending portions one of which extends from said coil spring, arms extending upward and forward from said depemling` portions adapted to engage the case of the watch adjacent the stem, said arms being connected at their forward ends by an integral U shaped portion adapted to extend around the rear of the watch stem.

3. A watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members having means adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the other of said members having a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring extending from said hook, depending portions one of which extends from said'coil spring, spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, and arms extending forward and upward from said spring `coils adapted to engage the case of the watch adjacent the stem.

4. A watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached andthe other of said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the membel adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight'bar, spring arms extending from the ends thereof having means at the respective ends thereof adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached,fand themember adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hoch adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar of the attaching member, spring arms extending -forward and upward from said depending portions, said arms being adapted tcengage the watch case adjacent the 100 stem.

5. A watch carrier of the character describedcomprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which the 10 5 device is to be attached and the other of said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring arms extending from 110 the ends thereof having means at the respective ends thereof adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and themember adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hook 115 adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mountedon the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said 120 coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar of the attaching member, spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, arms extending'forward and upward 125 from said spring coils, said arms beingv adapted to engage the watch case adjacent the stem.

6. A watch carrier ofthe character den scribed comprising two members pivotally iso united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure' to which the device is to be attached and the other of said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring arms extending from the ends thereoihaving means at the respective ends thereof adapted to bite into and engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the member adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hoolr, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring1 and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar of the attaching member, spring coils atthe lower ends oi said depending portions, arms extending forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms being bent over at their forward ends and adapted to engage the watch case adjacent the stem.

7. A watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached and the other or" said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring arms extending from the ends thereof having means at the respective ends thereof adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the member adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar of the attaching member, spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, arms extending forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms be` ing bent over at their forward ends and adapted to engage the watch case adjacent the stem and united at their forward ends by an integral lil-shaped portion adapted to extend around the rear of the watch stem.

8. A watch carrier oi the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached and the other oi' said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring arms extending from the ends of said bar, and in-turned portions at the respective ends of said arms, said inturned portions adapted to engage the stru@ ture to which the device is to be attached,

and the member adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hoolr adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar ot the attaching member, spring coils at the lower ends et said depending portions, arms rmtendinn` forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms being adapted to engage the watch case adjacent the stem.

9. A watch carrier of the character described united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which thel device is to be attached and the other or' said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring coils at each end thereof, arms extending from said spring coils, in-turned portions at the respective ends of said arms, said in-turned portions adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the member adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar of the attaching member, spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, arms extending forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms being adapted to engage the watch case adjacent the stem.

10. A watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one of said members adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached and the other of said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring coils at each end thereof, arms extending from said spring coils, in-turned portions at the respective ends of said arms, said in-turned portions having sharpened points adapted to bite into and engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the member adapted to engage and hold 'the watch comprising a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one comprising two members pivotallyY spring mounted on the bar i end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar or' the attaching member', spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, arms extending forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms being adapted to engage the watch 'case adjacent the stem.

11. A watch carrier of the character described comprising two members pivotally united to each other, one oi said members adapted to engage the structure to which the device is to be attached and the other oie said members adapted to support and hold a watch or similar' time piece, the member adapted to engage the structure comprising a straight bar, spring coils at each end thereof, arms extending from said spring coils, in-turned portions at the respective ends oi' said arms, and said ilrturned portions having sharpened points adapted to bite into and engage the structure to which the device is to be attached, and the mem-i ber adapted to engage and hold the watch comprising a hook adapted to engage the ring of the watch, a coil spring mounted on the bar of the attaching member and connected at one end with said hook, depending portions one of which extends from the other end of said coil spring and the other of which is provided with a coiled portion mounted on the bar or' the attaching'l member, spring coils at the lower ends of said depending portions, arms extending forward and upward from said spring coils, said arms being bent over at their forward ends to engage the watch case adjacent the stem and united. at their forward ends by an integral U-shaped portion adapted to extend around the rear of the watch stem.

ln testimonyV whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

FRANK J. ELLIS.

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